The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-21
KNIGHTS OF THE GRIP.
THE pRUMkERs ORGANIZE POST D
OF THE T. P. A.

from 2adCOI-1A lie EASSS4OA "a NA--~O@S
The Objects Of the Association Ex-
planned
About fifty commercial travellers met at
the screven house last night for the purpose
Of organizing Post d. Of the Travellers Pro
tecsive Association. The Travellers Protec-
tive Association IS composed exclusively Of
men who sell goods on the road, and the OF
Sect OF the organization is principally 70 -
cure for the travelling men such advantages
as may be desired in furthering their basi-
ness interests and promoting their comfort
while travelling
The organization started only few years
ago, but 50 great was the need for such a
body, and 50 ready were the drumners TO
ally themselves with an association That
gave promise from the start Of obtaining a
wonderful power. that already the I. L. A
has grown to enormous proportions, and i
Is still growing. if not faster, certainly WITH
rapidity equal 10 that Of any other organi-
zation Ia this country to-day.
A PROMISING BEGINNING.
So many Of the Savannah drummers have
become msmbers that they began TO feel
that it was time for them to have post Of
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called for last night, and its success was
most encouraging The parlors Of the
Ecyeven House were offered the gentlemen
by Mr. Dub, and in them they met at
o'clock. Mr. Ed. 4. Isaacs, Of Macon, the
State President Of the Travellers Pro
tective Association. was present. having
come to the city for the purpose
Of organizing the post. After
the meeting was called TO order Ir. lsaacs
was elected temporary chairman, and Mr.
H " Bolev temporary secretary. Mr..
Isaacs then called upon all the gentlemen
who were not members. but who desired to
become members 70 do 80 by signing the
application for membership, and twenty five
names were added 10 those of about fifteen
gentlemen wao were members already,
making by no means a small list for the
post 70 start with.
THE OBJECTS or THE ORDER
On motion Of Mr. NJ VI. Lilienthal, Mr..
lsaacs was requested 10 state the objects Of
the association for the information Of those
present who were not familiar with them.
Mr.. Isaacs said that the objects were to Sc
cure the repeal of all municipal, county,
State or Territorial laws imposing and en-
forcing license tax on commercial travel
srs; to secure recognition from railroads as
profession, and obtain as favorable terms
on transportation aud baggage as are
given to any other class Of travel
ers, and to adjust all differences
between railroads and commercial
travellers on a fair, equitable business basis;
70 secure hotel accommodations, common
surate with the price paid, and to adjust
complaints against hotels, or by them
against commercial travellers: to elevate
the social and moral character Of CONNER
cial travellers as a profession, % bring about
tho Fsa<fszr the TanFnhag--
and TO provide pleasant, social amusement
and entertainment TO our members on the
road; 30 secure, through our National EN-
ploynlent Bureau, employment for mem
bers of our association.
These and many other benefits were TO
be derived by systematic work as an organ
lied body, which could never be attained by
individual efforts.
Mr.. Isaacs then called upon the post to
proceed with the election Of permanent Off
GERS, and MessTs u. NJ LilIenthal, H Nc
Leod, D. Hecht, J. Strauss and Cary Towns
end were appointed committee To prepare
a slate They retired and in a short while
reported as follows: For President, Dean
Newman; First Vice-President. Joseph
Belsinger; Second Vice President, d.
Hecht, Third Vice-President, Cary
B. Townsend; Secretary and
Treasurer, II. ". Boley; Directors, Sid A.
Pnghsley, Jr., Rem J. Appel, II. A. Mcleod,
Jr., and j. Strauss The elections were by
scclamatlon, and the gentlemen nominated
by the committee were selected TO fill the
respective offices during the coming year
Mr.. Isaacs then expressed his hope that the
post would prosper. and delivered up the
chair 70 President Newman, who was loudly
called upon for a speech.
PEOPLE WHO DON'T TALK MUCH.
Ia hxuts.4aA III l..
"Gentlemen, hardly expected TO he called
upon for a speech, ilasmuch as my sphere
in life Is that Of a commercial traveller, a
class Of men who are noted for not talking
much; but il ] must speak l will say this:
j cannot bring 70 my aid that old
stereotyped expression that your action is
an agreeable SURPRISE. Il is agreeable, but
it is not a surprise When / reached the
city to-day felt as il had learned in a
dream OF knew by intuition that would be
called upon 10 assume the direction not of
the country at large but Of body polite;
a body Of equal interest TO US, perhaps, with
the country, our I. 7. A When |
was approached by my friends and
asked if would accept the
position of President. | told them certain
ly would, and ii can be of service to
TO you ! am prepared 10 do all that in my
power lies. Anticipating the event had
Jhougnt 10 prepare myself With a button
hole bouquet and a brand new walking
stick, but the lack of an aristocratic ma
ture prevented the purchase Of the
bouquet and-well, a short purse pre-
vented my providing myself with
a stock, so ! bought me 81 - hat, beiev-
ing that that new hat would add dignity to
the position, the prospective position, and
be Of service on the long and dusty road.
But aside from all levty il shall be my aim
20 serve you To the best of my ability.
and in the end / hope that my
services will have been a benefit
10 the post. If it is, my aim shall have
been accomplished, aud the intereft Of our
post, our wholesale houses and our business
shall have been advanced. | thank you for
your kindness"
FRATERNAL GREETING.
After the applause with which Mr. New.
mans remarks were greeted had subsidized
the following communication from Post b
Macon, wis read:
To Savannah Post D.. greeting At meeting
Of our port. held yesterday, Sept H. we, the un
dersigflsd conluittee were APPOINTED to fOrwat,
The following RESOLUTIONS, which had been On
Enthusiastically adopted
Re q kesoiUeff. nat we greet with pleasur'
our infant sister. Post ID, OF EaVannah and wei
come her with pride In our organization: thai
We viii observe her development In power ant
usefulness with constant int rest. that we hop,
for ber the choicest blessings IN her sphere; thai
we trust soon 10 see her throw m her swad
ding clothes and stand forti TO the State IN,
gIfates' Posi- Ia her borders and take the ranl
We che Tfully accord Savannah nmong thu
cities 81 Genfgia-uhr fyf.
kes0lred. Whereas Thursday, october u